Police fined so many motorists using an illegal city centre rat-run they ran out of tickets.

In one hour in Coppergate, York, they handed out 75: one every 48 seconds.

Some might say they were being over-zealous. We don't agree. The ban on cars in the city centre is there for a reason. It reduces congestion and protects pedestrians.

Rat-running motorists deserve all they get. Can the police just go armed with a few more tickets next time, please?